NURS 5434 HTN Quiz – Accurate Solutions For
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African Americans have enhanced True
renal sodium reabsorption, True or
False?
African American and Hispanic males True
are 3-5x more likely to have
stroke/kidney disease compared to
whites, True or False?
The prevalence of hypertension is False
higher in women until 45 years old, Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45
True or False? years old
Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) Women
after age 65 years old.
Before the age of 50, which of the B. Diastolic Blood pressure
following, if elevated, would indicate a
high chance of cardiovascular risk? One should be more concerned about a high
diastolic blood pressure if the patient is less than age
A. Systolic Blood pressure 50
B. Diastolic Blood pressure
After age 50 which of the following A. Systolic Blood pressure
becomes more critical if elevated?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure
,What is a likely reason why African D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption
Americans have high rates of
uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other
groups
B. They consume more caffeine
C. They are less likely to seek medical
care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium
absorption
What is the name of the hormone that E. Renin
is secreted by the kidneys in response
to low BP, low sodium or sympathetic
stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
system do ACE inhibitors primarily act
on?
A. Renin
B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone
Which of the following organ produce C. Liver
Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs
, Which of the following converts B. ACE
Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen
Which of the following converts A. Renin
Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen
Which of the following is NOT the role B. Vasodilation
of Angiotensin II? SATA D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation
C. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the
adrenal glands
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the
liver
E. Promotion of Sodium and Water in
the kidneys
What defines a 'non dipper' in blood B. BP drops < 10% at night
pressure monitoring?
Patients who's nighttime BP does not drop by at least
A. BP rises > 10% at night 10% compared to daytime readings
B. BP drops < 10% at night
C. BP stays the same all day
D. BP drops > 20% during sleep
Every Question
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Terms in this set (75)
African Americans have enhanced True
renal sodium reabsorption, True or
False?
African American and Hispanic males True
are 3-5x more likely to have
stroke/kidney disease compared to
whites, True or False?
The prevalence of hypertension is False
higher in women until 45 years old, Prevelence if hypertension is high in MEN until 45
True or False? years old
Hypertension is high in (Men/Women) Women
after age 65 years old.
Before the age of 50, which of the B. Diastolic Blood pressure
following, if elevated, would indicate a
high chance of cardiovascular risk? One should be more concerned about a high
diastolic blood pressure if the patient is less than age
A. Systolic Blood pressure 50
B. Diastolic Blood pressure
After age 50 which of the following A. Systolic Blood pressure
becomes more critical if elevated?
A. Systolic Blood pressure
B. Diastolic Blood pressure
,What is a likely reason why African D. They have enhanced renal sodium absorption
Americans have high rates of
uncontrolled HTN?
A. They exercise less than other
groups
B. They consume more caffeine
C. They are less likely to seek medical
care
D. They have enhanced renal sodium
absorption
What is the name of the hormone that E. Renin
is secreted by the kidneys in response
to low BP, low sodium or sympathetic
stimulation?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Angiotensin I
D. Angiotensin II
E. Renin
Which component of the RAAS C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
system do ACE inhibitors primarily act
on?
A. Renin
B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
D. Aldosterone
Which of the following organ produce C. Liver
Angiotensinogen?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Lungs
, Which of the following converts B. ACE
Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen
Which of the following converts A. Renin
Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I?
A. Renin
B. ACE
C. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensinogen
Which of the following is NOT the role B. Vasodilation
of Angiotensin II? SATA D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the liver
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Vasodilation
C. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the
adrenal glands
D. Stimulation of Aldosterone from the
liver
E. Promotion of Sodium and Water in
the kidneys
What defines a 'non dipper' in blood B. BP drops < 10% at night
pressure monitoring?
Patients who's nighttime BP does not drop by at least
A. BP rises > 10% at night 10% compared to daytime readings
B. BP drops < 10% at night
C. BP stays the same all day
D. BP drops > 20% during sleep
